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Jennifer Allen

The new movie night isn’t about the popcorn anymore

National Movie Night, observed every second Friday in June since its founding in 2022, falls on June 12 this year. Most Americans now watch newly released films at home rather than at a theater, and as the living room has become the primary venue for moviegoing, the food and drink

The dad who has everything still hasn’t taken this trip

Father’s Day gift-giving has moved well past the tie-and-toolbox era, with families increasingly choosing travel experiences tailored to the recipient’s actual interests. The gifts drawing the most attention this year are the kind that create memories rather than take up shelf space. A trip built

Pastry chefs say these ingredients make the difference between a good strawberry shortcake and a great one

Every June 14, National Strawberry Shortcake Day puts one of summer’s most iconic desserts back in the spotlight. Most home bakers have a version they make: biscuits from a box, berries from the store and a can of whipped cream. But trained bakers know the difference between a shortcake

How to eat like a Top Chef in the Carolinas

When Bravo’s “Top Chef: Carolinas” wrapped its 14-episode run on June 8, it left behind something no tourism campaign could manufacture: a verified trail of restaurants, pitmasters and chefs that fed some of the most demanding palates on television. Filmed across Charlotte, North Carolina, and Greenville, South Carolina,

2 very different food capitals, 1 big decision — Mexico City or Oaxaca?

Mexico has two of the world’s most celebrated food cities, and they offer experiences so different that choosing between them matters more than most travelers expect. Oaxaca and Mexico City each draw a distinct kind of visitor, attract different budgets and deliver entirely different ideas of what a great

Corn on the cob is having a moment — here’s every way worth eating it

Corn on the cob has always been a summer cookout staple, but the version showing up now looks nothing like the butter-and-salt default. Home cooks are grilling with more care, building compound butters ahead of time and treating corn as a canvas rather than a side dish. The

The American spice cabinet is changing, and the reasons go deeper than trend

Herbs and spices are among the easiest items in a kitchen to overlook, whether it’s a jar of smoked paprika pushed to the back of a cabinet or dried thyme sitting untouched for months. Yet the seasonings people keep on hand reveal a great deal about how they cook,